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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.44, 15,179.10 and 3,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.44, 15,179.10 and 3,193.94 is: 4,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.44 : 15,179.10 = 3,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.44/15,179.10 = 3,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.44x = 15,179.10 × 3,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.44x = 48,481,134.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,481,134.65/10,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,790.89

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